buy: Three Reasons Why Austin is Among Top U.S. Real Estate For Empty Nesters, Boomers - 04/14/08 09:08 AM
Empty Nesters are moving to cities like Austin and Las Vegas in droves, keeping the local economy afloat during the current recession while growing housing demand. Empty Nesters are couples whose children no longer live at home. They're often members of the Baby Boomer generation, between 55 and 64 years of age. … (0 comments)
buy: Austin Real Estate District Spotlight: Austin's Southtown, Lower Congress Area - 03/17/08 07:49 AM
Today's spotlight is on SouthTown Austin, a growing area of South Austin that lacked the media attention of it's popular cousins in the SoCo (South Congress) and SoLa (South Lamar) Districts. SouthTown Austin has been quietly booming for the past few years. Home prices steadily rose. The area is affordable, ripe … (2 comments)
buy: Stop Timing the Market and BUY! - 03/12/08 09:07 AM
U.S. interest rates fell in February, creating a more brisk real estate market in Austin and other areas of the country. Sorry to report, but rates are rising almost every week. Buyers are now faced with a common dilemma in today's buyer markets. They often ask... "If home prices are still going down, … (3 comments)
buy: Builder Spotlight: Streetman Homes Opens West Cypress Hills this Sunday - 03/03/08 09:17 AM
This week's spotlight is on Streetman Homes,a national builder who is well-respected in Central Texas because of their high-end, green, sustainable homes. Streetman is among few volume builders who can build 5-star green homes. Their popular styles include Hill Country Modern (pictured) and Craftsman. Streetman's Austin communities are popular for buyers handling … (0 comments)
buy: East Riverside Drive Southeast Austin to Go From Rags to Riches in 2009 - 02/13/08 09:24 AM
Let's take a stroll along East Riverside Drive in Southeast Austin, Texas for a mini site-seeing tour of present-day Austin. Picture yourself walking by my side as I describe the sites, sounds, and ambiance of the area. Our tour begins on Riverside Drive, just East of IH35, as we head towards South … (4 comments)
buy: Community Spotlight: Baby Boomers Cash in on Eagle Mountain Reserve - 02/11/08 08:00 AM
Baby Boomers will buy one out of every five new homes sold in 2008. What the 55-and-older segment is really looking for is vacant land. For instance, the Texas Hill Country is a prime location for Boomers to look for land from a 1- acre parcel in Marble Falls to … (0 comments)
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Empty Nesters are moving to cities like Austin and Las Vegas in droves, keeping the local economy afloat during the current recession while growing housing demand.
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